Data usage is how muchdata your phoneuploads or downloads using mobiledata. To make sure that you're not using too much data onyour data plan, you can check and changeyour data usage.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Use less data withdata saver mode
On Android 7.0 and up, to help automatically use less mobile data on a limited data plan, learn to usedata saver mode.
Learn how to use Data Saver with a step-by-step guide.
Check your mobile data usage
If you're on a Pixel device:
- Open your phone'sSettings app.
- Tap Network & internet
SIMs. - At the top you'll see how much total data you use.
- To see graphs and details,tap App data usage.
- To pick atimeperiod, tap the Down arrow.
- To see how much data eachappuses, look below the graph.
- To pick atimeperiod, tap the Down arrow
SIMs.
.If you're on an Android device:
- Open your phone'sSettings app.
- Tap Network & internetInternet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- At the top you'll see how much total data you use.
- To see graphs and details,tap App data usage.
- To pick atimeperiod, tap the Down arrow.
- To see how much data eachappuses, look below the graph.
- To pick atimeperiod, tap the Down arrow
.Set mobile data usage warning orlimit
Set warningto get alerts about your data use
If you're on a Pixel device:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetSIMs.
- Tap Data warning & limit. If needed, first turn on Set data warning.
- Tap Data warning.
- Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow.
- Tap Set.
When your usage reaches the level you picked, you'll get a notification.
If you're on an Android device:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetInternet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- Tap Data warning & limit. If needed, first turn on Set data warning.
- Tap Data warning.
- Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow.
- Tap Set.
.When your usage reaches the level you picked, you'll get a notification.
Set limit& automatically turn off mobile data
Important: Some features won't work when mobile data is turned off.
If you're on a Pixel device:
To set a data usage limit:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetSIMs.
- Tap Data warning & limit.
- If it's not already on, turn on Set data limit. Read the on-screen message and tapOk.
- Tap Data limit.
- Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow.
- Tap Set.
If you're on an Android device:
To set a data usage limit:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetInternet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- Tap Data warning & limit.
- If it's not already on, turn on Set data limit. Read the on-screen message and tapOk.
- Tap Data limit.
- Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow.
- Tap Set.
When you reach yourlimit and your data automatically turns off:
- You'll get a notification.
- To turn mobile data back on, follow the steps above and turn offSet data limit.
Change your settings to save data
If you're on a Pixel device:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetSIMs.
- TurnMobile data on or off.
If you're on an Android device:
- Open your phone'sSettingsapp.
- Tap Network & internetInternet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- TurnMobile data on or off.
Tip:You can conserve data by turning off mobile data access. If you do this, you’ll only be able to use data when you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
To use less data, turn off auto-sync. If you do this, you’ll need to sync your apps manually. Learn how to off auto-sync and sync manually.
Allow or restrict background data usage by app
You can control how apps use data on your phone.Learn how to change app permissions.
Use less data with data saver mode (Android 7.0 & up)
Tohelpuse lessmobile data on a limited data plan, learn to usedata saver mode.
Important:
- Users ofGoogle Fi on Pixel and Android devicesdon't need to turn onRoamingto roam domestically.
- Data roaming may be the only way to connect to the internet in some places. Some carriers charge extra for data roaming.
If you're on a Pixel device:
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internetSIMs.
- TurnRoaming on or off.
If you're on an Android device:
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internetInternet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- TurnRoaming on or off.
Troubleshoot mobile data usage settings
Important:Your phonemeasures the data usage shownin your phone’s Settings app. Some carriers measure usage differently. We recommend checking with your carrierfor its measurements and your plan limits.
If you see only Wi-Fi settings
- Check that you have a SIM card inserted in your device.
- Check that you have mobile data.
If your phone has more than one SIM
Check that you've assigned mobile data usage to one SIM. Learn how to assign activities to SIMs.
Related resources
- Use less mobile data with data saver mode
- Change mobilenetwork settings
- Connect to Wi-Fi networks
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